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To: beachn4fun


REQUEST PERMISSION TO COME ABOARD

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
(Click for Bosun’s Whistle)




USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!








"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

4 posted on 08/29/2013 6:00:02 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa
When you board a naval vessel, do you salute the officer of the deck first and then the flag? Or is it the other way around?

I was Army, so I'm culturally deprived.

6 posted on 08/29/2013 6:01:23 PM PDT by Publius (And so, night falls on civilization.)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening CMN ((HUGS))
Permission granted. Welcome aboard

10 posted on 08/29/2013 6:05:43 PM PDT by beachn4fun (You are either an American - or not!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did your back hold up for the work day? Did you have a reasonable commute?

We are wet....probably well into next week. Of course, it’s the fair!


30 posted on 08/29/2013 6:31:27 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: The Mayor; Publius; ConorMacNessa; beachn4fun

Just look at you Vets! You took the top three spots in just 5 seconds!!


37 posted on 08/29/2013 6:43:53 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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